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MINUTES 


OF   THE 


SIXTY-SECOND  AND  SIXTY-TfllBD  ANNUAL  CONVENTION 


OF   THE 


EVAN.  LUTHERAN  SYNOD 


AND 


MINISTERIUM 


OF 


NORTH  CAROLINA. 


SALISBURY.  N.  C. 

J.  J.  BRUNER,    PRINTER 
1866. 


SABBATH  EXERCISES. 

A  laige  and  orderly  congregation  assembled  io  St.  Michaels  Church  on 
•Sabbath  morning,  May  7th;  Rev.  L.  A.  Bikle  preached  at  10  o'clock  from 
Eph.  Ill :  19.  After  the  sermon,  the  sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  was 
administered  to  the  members  of  the  Synod  present,  and  to  a  large  number  of 
the  audience.  A^  1  o'clock  P.  M.,  Rev.  ff.  S.  Heilig  preached  an  instructive 
disconrse  froni  St.  John,  xiv.  6. 

May  the  Lord  so  bless  these  exercises,  that  through  the  preaching  of  His 
go^l,  and  the  ordinances  of  His  house,  great  good  may  be  accomplished. 


MINUTES 


OP  THE  SIXTY-SECOND   CONTENTION  OF  THE  EVANGELICAL  LUTHERAN  SYNOD  OF 
NORTil  CAROLINA. 


In  accordance  with  resolution  passed  at  its  last  meeting,  the  Ministers  and 
Lay-delegates  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina,  met  in 
Convention  in  St.  Michael's  Church,  Iredell  County,  N.  C,  on  Thursday  May 
4th,  1865. 

•  The  Synodical  discourse  was  pronounced  by  the  Secretary,  Rev.  J.  B.  An- 
thony, from  the  text— Mark  viii :  2  &  3. 

FIRST   SESSION. 

May^olh,  1865. 
Synod  was  opened  by  «nging  the  899th  hymn,  and  a  prayer  by  the  Sec- 
retary. Rev.  J.  S.  Heilig  was  appointed  Secretary  pro  Urn.     The  roll  was  then 
called^  the  absentees  noted,  and  the  certificates  of  lay-delegates  received. 

MINISTERS    PRESENT. 

Rev.  J.  B.  ANTHONY, Mi.  Pkasant,  Cabarrus  County,  N.  C. 

*'  J.  S.  HEILIG, JM   Jim 

''  D.  I.  DREHER, Concord,  "  *' 

"  L.  A.  BIKLE, .Vi.  Pleasant,     "  "  " 


4  MINUTES   OF   THE 

MINISTERS  ABSENT. 

Rev.  J.  D.  SCHECK,     Gibsonville,   Guilford  County,  X.  C. 

"  W.  ARTZ, ML  Pleasant,  Cabarrus 

"  S.  ROTHROCK, Rockville,  Rowan 

^'  JACOB  CRIM, South  River,  " 

"  S.  SCHERER, Salisbury,       « 

'*  L.  C.  GROSECLOSE, Gold  Hill,      " 

"  J.  SWICEGOOD, Shady  Grove,  Davidson 

"  G.  D.  BERNHEIM, Charlotte,  Mecklenburg 

"  J.  L.  SMITMDEAL, Newton,   Catawba 

"  W.  KIMBALL, Salisbury,  Rowan 

''  A.  GRIMES, Bay  Meadow,  Wilkes 

LAY^DELEGATES  PRESENT.  • 

Capt.     W.  A.  BARRIER, Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony 's     Charge. 

Mr,  HIRAM  DEATON, J.  S.  Jleilig's  " 

''     NATHAN  KRIMMINGER. . . .  Z>.  I  Dreher's 
In  the  absence  of  the  President,  Rev.  Jacob  Grim,  no  Annual  Report  was 
read. 

The  election  of  Oflacers  for  the  ensuing  year  resulted  as  follows : 

Rev.  J.  B.  ANTHONY,   President. 
"    L.  A.  BIKLE,  Secretary. 
"     D.  I.  DREHER,   Cor.   Secretary, 
Mr.  M.  BARRIER,  Treasurer. 
Rev.  David  Goodman,  of  Tennessee  Synod,  being  present,  was  invited  to  a 
scat  as  advisory  member. 

1.  Resolved,    That  if  deemed  expedient,  the  President  shall  convene  an 
extra  session  of  Synod. 

2.  Resolved,    That  the  reading  of  the  minutes  of  last  meeting  of  synod,  be 
referred  to  a  committee. 

Committee— Rev.  D.  I.  Dreher  and  Mr.  H.  Deaton. 

The  following  standing  Committees  were  appointed  by  the  President: 

1.  On  President's  Report— Uev' s.  Artz  and  Bikle. 

2.  On  Petitions  and  Vacancies— Rev.  Heilig  and  Mr.  Krimminger. 

3.  On  Unfinished  Business— Rev.  Dreher  and  Mr,  Deaton. 

4.  On  Finance— Capt.  Barrier,  and  Mr.  Krimminger. 

5.  On  Resolutions  of  Deceased  Ministers— Rev.  HeiHg  and  Capt.  Barrier. 
G.  Memoirs — Rev's.  Dreher  and  Scherer. 

7.  On  Education — Rev's.  Dreher  and  Heilig. 

8.  On  State  of  Religion— Rev.  Bikle  and  Mr.  Deaton. 
Synod  adjourned  with  prayer  by  the  Secretary. 


LUTHERAN    SYNOD.  O 

SECOND  SESSION. 

May  6lh,  1865,  9  o'clock  A.  M. 
Synod  was  opened  with  prayer  by  the  Rev.  Dreher. 

The  roll  was  called  and  the  minutes  of  the  previous  session  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony,  Delegate  to  German  Reformed  Classis,  reported  the 

following : 

Your  Delegate  attended  the  meeting  of  the  German  Reformed  Classis  of 
N.  C.  last  spnng.  He  was  kindly  received  and  treated  with  becoming  re- 
spect. A  resolution  was  passed  by  that  body  assenting  to  our  wish  to  re- 
establish friendly  relations  with  them,  and  a  Delegate  appointed  to  attend 
this  meeting  of  our  Synod. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

J.  B.  ANTHONY. 
Received  and  adopted. 

Rejpoi't  of  Cmnviittee  07i   Unfi7iisJied  Business. 

The  committee  on  unfinished  business  beg  leave  to  report  the  following : 

On  page  17  of  our  printed  minutes  of  last  year,  the  supply  of  certain  charges 
within  the  bounds  of  the  diflerent  Conferential  districts,  was  respectively  re- 
ferred to  them  with  instructions  to  furnish  preaching  as  often  as  might  be 
deemed  practicable. 

Your  committee  would  inquire  if  said  recommendation  has  been  complied 

with. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

DANIEL  I.  DREHER, 
H.  DEATON. 

Satisfactory  replies  having  been  given  by  members  of  the  Central  and  West- 
ern Conferences,  the  report  was  received  and  adopted. 

Report  of  ConimiUe&  on  Education. 

The  Committee  on  Education  have  examined  the  Report  of  the  President  of 
the  Board  of  Directors  of  N.  C.  College,  and  present  the  following: 

1.  Now  that  peace  seems  to  appear,  the  Chairman  of  the  Board  suggests 
the  propriety  of  introducing  measures  to  re-open  N.  C.  College,  and  asks 
Synod  to  determine  what  may  be  best  in  this  respect. 

2.  He  speaks  of  an  early  meeting  of  the  Directors  as  perhaps  advisable. 

3.  He  expresses  fears  as  to  the  loss  ot  funds,  owing  to  the  failure  of  the 
Confederate  currency,  in  which  a  considerable  amount  of  the  funds  of  the 

"college  was  invested — the  balance  in  State  Bonds. 

Your  Committee  recommend,  therefore,  that  this  Synod  instruct  the  Pres- 
ident of  the  Board  of  Directors  to  call  a  meeting  whenever  he  may  deem  it 
expedient  to  do  so  with  a  view  of  resuming  the  exercis'os  of  the  collegr. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

DANIEL  I.  DREIIER. 
J.S.  HEILIG. 
Received  and  adopted. 


6  MINUTES   OF   THE 

llei)ort  of  Treasurer  of  Sy7iod. 

L.  G.  Heilig,  Treasurer,  in  account  with  the  E.  L.  Synod  of  North  Caro- 
lina. 

To  balance  in  hand  at  last  Synod $150  62 

To  cash  received "...." 572  50 

Amount  total, $573  12 

Vouchers. 

1864.     By  cash  paid  for  printing  Minutes, $500  00 

May  4th.  By  balance  in  hand, -. ...223  12 

Total 723  12 

Respectfully  submitted, 

L.  G.  HEILIG,  Treasurer. 
Received  and  referred  to  Committee  on  Finance. 

Reijort  of  Committee  07i  Finmice. 

The  Committee  on  Finance  have  carefully  examined  the  late  Treasurer's 
Report,  and  find  it  correct. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

\V.  A.  BARRIER, 
A.  KRIMMINGER. 
Received  and  adopted. 

Report  of  Comni'dtee  on  Resolutions  of  Deceased  Ministers'. 

1.     Resolution  ^f  sympathy  on  the  death  of  Rev.  B.  C.  Hall. 

Whereas^  In  the  overuling  Providence  of  God,  our  most  excellent  brother, 
Rev.  B.  C.  Hall,  has  been  called  to  his  final  reward ;  and  whereas,  by  his 
death  this  Synod  has  lost  a  worthy  member,  the  church  a  zealous  minister 
and  society  a  devoted  friend — therefore, 

1.  Resolved,  That  although  we  as  a  Synod  deeply  regret  the  removal  of 
our  aimable  and  highly  esteemed  brother  in  the  midst  of  his  usefulness,  yet 
seeing  the  Lord  doeth  all  things  well,  we  meekly  submit  to  this  afflictive  dis- 
pensation of  His  divine  will. 

2.  Resolved,  That  we  as  a  Synod  express  our  high  appreciation  of  the 
many  noble  qualities  of  our  deceased  brother  ;  that  we  cherish  his  fond  mem- 
ory, emulate  his  numerous  virtues,  imitate  his  worthy  example,  and  endeavor 
by  a  life  of  piety  and  usefulness  to  follow  him  to  the  home-  of  the  blessed  in 
heaven. 

3.  Resolved,  That  we  as  a  Synod  tender  our  profound  sympathy  to  the 
sorrowmg  widow  of  our  departed  brother,  and  point  her  to  the  Fountain  of 
all  consolation,  our  Heavenly  Father,  who  will  never  leave  nor  forsake  His 
own  dear  children. 

2     Resolutions  of  sympathy  on  the  death  of  Rev.  M.  M.  Miller. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  Almighty  God,  the  Disposer  of  all  events,  to  take 
out  of  the  world  the  soul  of  our  deceased  brother,  Rev.  M.  M.  Miller,  a  zeal- 
ous laborer  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord,  a  dutilul  son  and  an  aflectionate  hus- 
band— therefore, 

1.  Resolved,  That  in  the  death  of  Rev.  M.  M.  Miller,  this  Synod  has  sus- 
tained the  loss  of  a  worth  member,  his  family  a  devoted  friend,  and  his  wid- 
owed, wife  a  loving  husband. 

'2.     Resolved,    That  we  as  a  Synod  extend  to  the  bereaved  wife  and  fam- 


LUTIIl-:iiAN    BYNOl).  < 

ily  of  our  Lleceased  brother  our  sincere  condolence,  inviting  ihem  to  "ceaso 
their  tears"  and  look  on  high,  wcll-a<'sured  that  their  loss  is  ins  eternal  gani. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

J.  S.  IIEILIQ, 
W.  A.  BAIUUER, 
Received  and  adopted.- 

3.  Resolved,  That  the  secretary  forward  to  the  respective  families  of  the 
deceased  brethren,  copies  of  the  foregoing  resolutions. 

Report  of  Committee  on  Edigion, 

The  Committee  en  the  State  of  Religion  with  no  data  before  them,  in  con- 
sequence of  the  absence  of  so  many  of  our  ministers,  find  it  impossible  to  give 
the  usual  statement  of  the  religious  condition  of  the  different  charges  under 
the  care  and  supervision  of  the  members  of  this  body.  We  can  only  speak, 
therefore,  in  a  general  manner,  of  the  state  of  religion  in  our  churches. 

For  the  past  four  years,  the  minds  of  our  people  have  been  almost  entirely 
engrossed  with  the  cares  and  employments  of  a  war  of  unusual  magnitude, 
and  it  need  not  surprise  us,  therefore,  if  in  attempting  to  bring  to  a  successful 
termioation  the  struggle  for  existence  and  a  place  among  the  nations  of  the 
earth,  they  were  diverted  to  a  considerable  extent  from  the  contemplation  of 
the  necessities  of  the  church,  and  from  the  pioper  performance  of  their  duties 
in  her  extremity,  and  absorbed  in  applying  the  resources  of  the  country  to 
carrying  on  the  unequal  conflict. 

Besides,  throughout  *.he  war  and  especially  daring  the  past  year,  the  exi- 
gencies of  the  occasion  took  from  their  homes  many  faithful  and  devoted 
members  of  the  church,  thus  depriving  us  of  their  much  needed  co-operation, 
and  causing  Zion  to  languish.  The  state  of  piety,  in  consequence,  is  not  so 
encouraging  as  might  be  desired.  But  God  has  not  entirely  forsaken  his  peo- 
ple. In  the  midst  of  their  afliictions  and  bereavements,  privations  and  sorrows, 
there  have  been  tokens  of  his  favor.  It  is  true  the  ways  of  Provid-jiice  are 
dark  and  mysterious,  but  we  have  every  reason  to  believe  that  the  sunirings 
and  trials,  we  as  a  church  and  people  have  been  called  upon  lo  eiulun-.  ^uro 
intended  to  purify  us,  to  make  us  more  devoted  to  the  service  of  onr  blessed 
Lonl  and  .Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  and  to  prepare  us  for  the  honor,  glo/ y  and 
immortality,  promised  to  the  faithful.  Let  us  then  humbly  submit  t(--.  'io.l's 
dealings  with  us,  feeling  assured  that  "  He  doeth  all  things  well." 

Ite?pectfully  submitted, 

L.  A.  BIKLE, 
•   ^      H.  DE.A.TON. 

Received  and  adopted. 

Reprn't  of  Committee  on  Petitions  and  Vacancies. 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  and  Vacancies  submit  the  following : 

1.  The  only  petition  in  our  hands  is  from  father  Grimes,  in  which  he  states 
his  indigent  circumstances,  and  asks  the  aid  of  this  Synod. 

Your  committee  recommend  that  the  Secretary  be  authorized  to  address  a 
communication  to  each  minister  connected  with  this  body,  requesting  them 
to  lift  collections  either  of  grain,  or  of  current  funds,  and  forward  the  same  to 
our  aged  and  worthy  father, 

2.  It  has  been  ascertained  that  a  considerable  number  of  churches  within 
our  bounds  are  without  regular  preajhing.  Tiie  committee  are  unable  to 
make  any  suggestions  in  regard  to  their  supply.      We  recommend  them  to 


a  MINUTES   OF   THE 

the  mercy  and  protectioa  of  God,  hopiug  that  He  will  speedily  raise  up  shep- 
herds to  feed  his  flock.  Respectfully  submitted, 

J.  S.  HEILIG, 
Received  and  adopted.  N.  KRIMMINGER, 

An  election  for  four  Directors  of  N.  C.  College  was  now  held,  which  result- 
ed as  follows : 

Ministers — S.  Rothrock  and  J.  S.  Heilig. 
Laymen — C.  Melchor,  Esq.,  and  Mr.  D.  Barrier. 

Classification  of  the  Directors  of  N.  C.  College. 
Elected  in  1863. 
Revs.  D.  I.  Drelier  and  J.  B.  Anthony ;  Messrs.  M.  Barrier  and  J.  Shimpoeh. 

Elected  in  1864. 
Revs.  L.  C.  Groseclose  and  W.  Artz ;  Majs.  L.  G.  Heilig  and  P.  N.  Heilig. 

Elected  in  1865. 
Revs.  S.  Rothrock  and  J.  S.  Heilig;  Messrs.  C.  Melchor  and  D.  Barrier. 
An  election  for  corresponding  delegate  to  S.  C.  Synod  resulted  in  the  choice 
of  Revs  D.  I.  Dreher,  principal,  and  L.  A.  Bikle,  alternate. 

Rev.  L.  A.  Bikle  was  elected  corresponding  delegate  to  the  German  Re- 
formed Classis  of  North  Carolina. 

The  hour  of  preaching  having  arrived,  synod  took  a  recess  to  attend  divine 
services.  Rev.  D.  I.  Dreher  preached  at  11  o'clock,  from  Hebrews  x:  25. — 
Rev.  L.  A.  Bikle  preached  at  1  o'clock,  from  James  i :  2. 

THIRD  SESSION. 

2  o'clock,  P.  M. 

4.  Resolved^  That  the  Corresponding  Secretary  address  a  letter  to  each  ab- 
sent member  of  Synod,  requesting  them  to  lift  synodical  contributions  and 
forward  them  together  with  their  parochial  reports  to  the  Secretary  of  synod. 

5.  Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  be  authorized  to  have  published,  when 
deemed  expedient  by  ths  President,  not  less  than  300  copies  of  the  Minutes 
of  Synod. 

6.  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Synod  be  tendered  to  the  members 
of  St.  Michael's  church  arfe  the  citizens  of  the  community,  for  the  hospitable 
manner  in  which  its  members  have  been  entertained  ;  and  that  this  be  an- 
nounced from  the  pulpit,  on  to-morrow,  by  the  President. 

Trinity  church,  Cabarrus  county,  having  been  selected  as  the  place  of  the 
next  meeting  of  Synod,  it  was 

7.  Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn  to  meet  in  Trinity  church,  Cabarrus 
county,  on  Thursday  before  the  first  Sabbath  in  May,  1866,  at  10  o'clock, 
A.M. 

Prayer  by  the  President. 

[The  Ministerium  held  no  session.] 

L.  A.  BIKLE,    Secretary. 


See  •'  Sabbath  Exercises  "  on  the  second  page. 


LUTHERAN    SYNOD. 


MINUTES 

OF    THE 

EVANGELICAL  LUTHERAN  SYNOD  AND  MINISTIiRIUM 

OF 

NORTH   CAROLINA. 

Co7ivc7ied  at  Trinity  Church,  Cabarrus  County,  N.  6'., 

THURSDAY,  May  3d,  18GG. 

0 

The  sixty-third  annual  convention  of  the  Evan,  Lutheran  Synod  of  North 
Carolina  was  held  in  Trinity  church,  Cabarrus  county,  North  Carolina,  from 
the  3d  to  the  6th  of  May,  1SG6.  The  President,  Re  v.  J.  B.  Anthony,  preach- 
ed the  Synodical  sermon  from  I  Tim.  v,  17,  18,  19. 

According  to  the  requirement  of  the  Constitution,  the  President  opened  the 
first  session  of  Synod  with  prayer,  after  a  hymn  had  been  sung.     In  the  ab- 
sence of  the  Secretary,  Rev.  D.  I.  Dreher  was  appointed  Secretary  j)ro  tein. 
The  roll  was  called,  and  the  names  of  the  Clerical  members,  with  their 
Delegates,  were  registered  as  follows : 

ORDAINED    MINISTERS. 

Rev.  WILLIAM  ARTZ, Mi.  Pleasant,  Caharmis  Couvhj,  X.  C. 

j^    S.  ROTHROCK RocLviUe,  Rowan 

"    J.  H.  MENGERT,* Ocalm  T<lorida. 

"     JACOB  CRIM, South  River,  "  N.   C. 

"     N.  ALDRICH.t Charlotte,  MecUenhurg     CV         " 

"     J.  B.  ANTHONY, Mt.  Pleasant,  Cabarrus       "  " 

"     «.  SCIIERER, Salisbury,         Rowan         '•  " 

"    L.  C.  GROSECLOSE, Gold  Hill, 

"     J.  SWICEGOOD, Shady  Grove,  Davidson     "  " 

"     G.  D.  BERNUEIM, Charlotte,  Mecklenburg      '' 

"     J.  S.  IlEILIG, Mill  mil,    Cabarrvs 

"     D.L  DREHER, Concord, 

"     W.  H.  CONE,t Mt.  Pleasant,      " 

"     VV.  A.  JULIAN,! Shares  Mills,    Guilford 

♦'     J.  L.  SMITHDEAL,* Williams  Poi't,  Pennsylvania. 

"     W.  KIMBALL, Salisbury,  Rotcan    County  X.  C. 

"     L.  A.  BIKLE,* WiuchtMer,  Va. 

LICENTIATES. 

Rev.  a.  GRIMES,* //u.V  Meadow,  Wilkes   County  X.  C. 

*  Absent,     t  Received  this  meeting 


^^  MINUTES   OF   THE 

LAYsDELEGATES. 

^Ir.  J.  M.  HARKEY, . .  Rea.  William  Ariz's        Delegate. 

-"  MOSES  LINN, ' «  S.  RoihrocJc's  '      » 

■"  J.  W.  BARRIER, "  J.  B.  Anthony'^ 

"  W.  L.  KISTLER "  S.  Scherer's 

"  LEONARD  HOeif^ER. "  £.  C.  &roseclose's 

"  MARTIN  ICEHOUR, "  N.  Aldrich's 

■"  T.  C.  STRICKER, "  J.  S.  Hdlig's 

"  RUFUS   LITAKER, "  D.  I.  Dreher's  " 

"  G.  L.  GREESON, "  W.  A.  Julian's 

"  C.  H.FISflER, "  W.Kimlalls  " 

COMMISSIONERS. 

Me.  JACOB  WAGONER, , Alainance  Charge. 

"    MATHIAS  MILLER, Davie.  Mission. 

Dr,  P.  A.  SEAFORD, ,.. Organ  Churcfi, 

M  R.  G.  B.  KING, St.  MchaeTs « 

The  President  now  read  his  annual  Report 'which  was  laid  on  the  table  for 
further  oonsidenatton;: 

PRESIDENT'S  REPORT. 
Mv  Dearly  Belovbd  BnKTitREN': 

Another  year  has  elapsed  since  we  lest  assenabled  in  annual  convention  ; 
yea;  to  many  of  us,  it  has  been  two  full  years  since  we  transacted  synodical 
business  together.  The  manner  in  which  we  have  discharged  our  respective 
duties  during  thep^st  twoyears.  both  as  ministers -and  as  laymen,  has  already 
been  inscribed  upon  the  unerring  registry  of  heaven-  and  happy  will  it  be 
for  ns  in  the  great  day  of  etetnity,  if  the  record  sh^]l  then  appear  as  a  vouch- 
er of  our  fidelity  to  God,  in  l^e-sevenil  stations  m  which  we  have  beenplaced. 

The  close  <5f  the  desolating  war,  which  was  ending  at  the  time  of  our  last 
meeting,  has  broug^lifc  a,boagt  a  change  in  our  politi<;al  and -social  relations 
which  requires  us  to  adapt  ourselves  to  ©ur  altered  drcunjstences ;  and  this, 
as  christians  and  christiasi  minkters,  we  sh(?isld  do  proroipdy  and  in  good  faith, 
resolved  to  perform  every  duty«nd  obligation  imposed  uj>on  cs  by  this  change 
of  relation.  True,  the  war  may  ciot  h«,ve  e.n4ed  as  many  desired  that  it  should 
end  ;  yet,  as  our  State,  in  coni'iiiion  with  al!  her  sister  SiAles  in  the  south,  has 
returned  to  her  allegiance  to  the  generAl  goverfiment  of  the  United  States, 
all  men,  and  we,  the  professed  disciples  of  t.h<i  meek-  and  humble  saviour  most 
especially,  should  so  submit  ourselves  to  the  powers  that  be,  as  not  to  bring 
upon  ourselves,  nor  upon  the  cause  whicli  we  represent,  the  least  suspicion. 

That  the  war  has  seriously  affected  our  benevolent  enterprises  and  agencies 
for  the  accomplishment  of  good,  no  one  can  doubt.  Our  College  is  still  closed  ; 
our  mission  fields  he  uncared  for,  if  not  quite  forgotten:  our  Sabbath  schools, 
in  many  cases,  if  not  closed,  have  been  but  feebly  and  inefliciently  conducted; 
and  our  members  are  almost  wholly  without  weekly  periodical  church  litera- 
ture, not  having  adopted  any  paper  now  in  existence,  nor  have  they  taken 
eflicienf  measuies  to  establish  one  of  their  own. 

Some  of  our  churches  have  suffered  more  or  less  seriously  by  divisions  and 
contentions  upon  questions  chiefly  growing  out  of  the  war;  and  these  have 


LUTHERAN     SYNOD.  11 


lead  to  the  formation  of  parties  antagonistic  to  each  other,  involving  the  array 
of  one  or  the  other  party  against  their  pastor.  This  unhappy  statu  ot  afiairs 
may,  in  some  instances  and  to  some  extent,  have  been  produced,  by  unguard- 
ed or  imprudent  remarks  of  one  member  respecting  another,  or  of  one  mm 
i?tcr  respecting  another  ;  but  the  chief  reason  for  this  condition  of  things  is, 
the  want  of  that  "  charity  which  suffereth  long  and  is  kind,  which  endurelh 
all  things,  which  never  fiaileth." 

But  these  disturbances  have  been  intensified  ia  one  or  more  mstances  by 
the  conduet  of  a  minister  or  ministers  of  a  sister  denomination  from  whom 
we  had  a  right  to  expect  better  things.  Instewi  of  using  their  [>osition  as  a 
neighbor  to  promote  peace  and  good  will,  and  to  fultill  that  scriptural  obliga- 
tion which  says,  ''  Thou  shalt  not  see  thy  brotlter's  ox  or  his  sheep  go  ast.-ay, 
and  hide  thyself  from  them  :  thjou  shaU  in  mi-:;/  case  bring  ihenv  again  unto 
thyhrotho'  ;'  and,  of  the  golden  rule,  "  All  things  whatsoever  ye  would  that 
men  should  do  to  you,  do  ye  even  so  to  them  ;"'  b»it  for  the  purpose  of  "  en- 
tering in  to  another  naan's  Uibois,!'  or  of  '*  building  upon  another's  founda- 
tion,'"^ or  for  some  other  motive,  they  fanned  the  tlatne  ol  disconcent,.and 
widened  the  breach  between  disaffected  and  contending  parties- 

But,  brethren,  whatever  may  have  been  the  causes  of  these  jealousies,- 
heart-burnings  and  bitter  strifes,  it  is  our  duty  to  do  all  that  we  can  do,  tO' 
restore  cmiet  and  harmony  so  gar  as  in  us  lieth.  To  this  end,. let  us  call  all 
the  wisdom,  patience  and  chanty  into  reqpsition  which  we  possess,-  and  labor 
assiduously  to  pronaotie  peace  and  good  will  in  the  militant  chmvh. 

We  are  among  the- s-^aallest  denominations  in  this  State-— among  the  .vmall- 
9st  of  the  tribes  of  Israel— aod  if  we  continue-  to  be  upheaved  by  internal 
feuds,  the  natural  result  will  be,  that  our  energies  will  be  weakened,  and  our 
ranks  will  be  thinned.  Let  matihea^.  "be  wise  to  that  which  is  good,  and  harm^ 
less  concerning  evil, 7 

From  the  unavoidable  rectvrring  samen-ess-of  the  topics,  to  which  a  narra* 
tive  of  the  affiiirs  of  the  Ohurch  compels  the  presidi^^ofiicer  of  the  synod  tc 
confine  his  remarks-,  we  would  despair  of  enlisting  your  feelings,  or  of  gain- 
ing your  attention,  were^  we  not  convinced  by  the  experience  of  the  past,  that 
every  circumstance,  however  slight,  having  a.  bearing  upon  the  interests  and 
prosperity  of  the  church  will  at  once  fix  afld- secure  your  undivided  attention^ 
Then,  being-inspired  with  this  comfortable  persuasion  of  your  anxious  solici- 
tude in  all  that  may  relate  to  the  well-bein^  of  the  cause  d  God,  vve  present 
the  following  sketch  of  our  official  acts  r- 

Shortly  after  the  rise  of  the  last  synod,  the  vouchei-s  affiiT>TOoney  of  ttelate 
Treasurer,  L.  G.  Heilig,.were  placed  in  my  hande*,.  which.  I  have  kept  and 
herewith  present  to  the  Treasurer  elect,  M.  Barrier  havint?  vefused  to  serve. 

On  the  12th  of  Sept.,  I  reeeived  a  cooamunication  hoia  the  Rev.  John  Q. 
Scheck,  stating  that  he  had  accepted  a  call  to  labor  v/ithin.  the  bounds  of  tho 
East  Pennsylvania  synod,  and  requesting  xn  hoaoiable  dismission  from. this 
body  to  enable  him  to -connect  himself  with  said  synod.  Siniiiieduttely  com- 
plied with  his  request  and  forv^•irded  hisdismissicxi. 

On  the  7th  of  December,  Mr.  J.  H.  yesperman  came  to  me  in  person,.bear- 
ing  letters  from  Rev.  J.  Grim,  S.  Scherer,  and  W.  Kimball,  refcommending 
him  to  me,  for  permission  to  preach  in  the  Davie  Mission.  I  cursorily  ex- 
amined Mr.  F.,  chiefly  upon  Bvble  history  and  dogmatic  Tneology,  and  after 
finding  him  to  have  a  tolerable  acquaintance  with  the  Seriptures,  and  to  be 
sound  upon  the  doctrines  of  Christianity,,  I  gavo  i»ini  py  iiii>>i(.i:  to  re?v«l  and 
expound  the  Holy  Scriptuies,  and  preach  the  bo:<pe[i  i.i  i;»wl>avic  Mission 
until  this  meeting  of  Synod,  but' withheld  from  him  penuis.-iw!*  to  administer 
the  ordinances,  and  also  enjoined- upon  him  tiie  necessity  of  coiitinu»n5.hi8 
studies. 


12  MINUTES   OF  THE 

On  the  29th  of  December,  an  ordained  minister  of  a  sister  denomination 
came  to  me  in  person  and  exliibiled  to  me  credentials  and  a  letter  of  honora- 
ble dismission  from,  the  authority  of  his  church,  and  requested  an  ad  inteinm 
license;  but  as  the  prospect  then  was,  that  all  our  vacancies  might  soon  be 
filled,  and  as  he  brought  no  petition  from  any  church  for  his  services,  and  no 
recommendation  fi-om  any  of  our  ministers,  1  declined,  under  the  circumstan- 
ces, to  grant  his  request. 

Under  date  of  March  16,  186G,  Rev.  Prof.  L.  A.  Bikle  writes  from  Win- 
chester, Va.,  that  "in  consequence  of  his  inability  to  pay  the  expenses  of  so 
long  a  journej'  he  will  not  be  able  to  attend  this  meeting  of  our  Synod."  We 
recommend  that  he  be  excused. 

On  the  28th  of  March,  Rev.  D.  I.  Dreher  placed  in  my  hand  a  letter  from 
Rev.  A.  Grimes,  setting  forth  his  extreme  poverty  and  suffering,  and  that  of 
his  helpless  companion.  We  recommend  that  the  letter  be  read  in  Synod, 
and  that  such  action  be  taken  as  will  be  most  likely  to  secure  aid  for  this 
suffering  brother. 

Rev.  W.  H.  Cone,  having  taken  charge  of  the  Davidson  pastorate  in  the 
fall  of  1864,  and  not  getting  to  the  last  meeting  of  Synod,  he,  early  in  the 
year,  exhibited  to  me  his  certificate  of  honorable  dismission  from  the  Virginia 
Synod,  that  it  migjjt  appear  in  this  report.  Since  that  time,  however,  he  has 
resigned  the  Davidson  charge,  and  is  now  without  a  regular  field  of  labor. 

I  have  heard,  but  not  officially,  that  the  Rev.  Wm.  A.  Julian  has  taken 
charge  of  the  churches  formerly  under  the  care  of  our  lamented  brother  Hall, 
in  Guilford  county. 

Rev.  N.  Aldiich  having  taken  charge  of  the  congregation  in  Charlotte,  has 
placed  in  my  hands  his  letters  of  honorable  dismission  from  the  Synod  of 
South  Carolina,  of  which  he  has  been  an  efficient  member.  He  will  now  be- 
come a  member  of  this  body. 

These  comprise  the  few  official  acts  which  we  have  been  called  upon  to 
perform  and  to  record.  We  will  add  but  a  few  suggestions  or  recommenda- 
tions before  we  close. 

Some  definite  action  ought  to  be  taken  by  this  bod}'  respecting  the  disin- 
tegration of  pastoral  districts.  Either  we  should  adhere  more  closely  to  the 
plan  as  now  legally  established,  and  compel  him  who  now  serves  one  church, 
to  serve  all  in  tlie  pastoral  distiict,  or  else  we  should  undo  what  we  have 
done,  and  fall  back  upon  the  old  independent  congregational  plan,  and  allow 
every  church  liberty  to  make  its  own  arrangements.  The  present  plan  was 
matured  after  much  thought  and  long  deliberation,  and  was  expressly  design- 
ed to  be  a  safe  guard  to  weak  and  feeble  churches  to  protect  them  from  being 
thrown  aside  and  neglected,  and  to  prevent  the  stronger  ones  from  being 
grouped  together  to  their  injury.  We  recommend  the  subject  to  your  prayer- 
ful consideration. 

We  likewise  bring  to  your  notice  the  propriety  of  adopting  some  plan  to 
secure  a  more  adequate  support  for  the  ministry.  That  most  of  our  pasto- 
rates are  able  to  afford  a  comfortable  living  to  their  pastor,  is  conceded  ;  but 
that  none  amongst  us  receives  such  support,  is  also  true.  Experience  and  the 
Word  of  God  have  taught  us  that  he  who  preaches  the  Gospel  should  not 
entangle  himself  with  the  affairs  of  this  world  if  he  expecls  to  be  successful 
in  his  work.  '*  They  which  preach  the  Gospel  should  live  of  the  Gospel." — 
A  little  wholesome  leq;isIation,  we  trust,  will  concentrate  the  energies  of  our 
chuiches,  and  aid  in  the  accomplishment  of  this  object. 

And  lastly,  allow  rue  rigain  to  urge  upon  the  clergy  and  upon  the  laity,  the 
great  necessity  of  harmony  and  of  peace.  Tliat  the  war  has  produced  alien- 
ations in  the  household  of  faith,  there  can  be  no  doubt.  But  are  we  not 
cliristians  ?     If  we  arc,  we  must  torgivu  each  other.    He  who  has  no  charity, 


LrTIIERAN     SYNOD.  13 

and  will  not  forgive  an  erring  brother,  cannot  expect  forgivcnes;?.  "  We 
counsel  mutual  torbearance  and  forgetfulness  of  the  past,  and  good  will  and 
co-operation  for  the  future,  that  (he  wounds  of  Ziou  may  be  healed,  and  that 
peace  and  harmony  may  be  restored.     Amen. 

J.  B.  ANTHONY,  Frost. 

An  election  of  Officers,  for  the  ensuing  year,  was  held  and  resulted  as  fol- 
lows: 

Rev.  SAMUEL  ROTHROCK, President. 

^«      WHITSON   KIMBALL, Recording    Secy. 

"      D.  L  DREHER, Corre.<^ponding   " 

Dr.    p.  a.  SEAFORD, Treasurer. 

An  opportunity  was  now  given  (o  Ministers  present,  desiring  to  connect 
themselves  with  the  Synod,  to  do  so:  Whereupon  Rev's.  W.  A.  Julian,  N. 
Aldrich  and  W.  H.  Cone,  made  application  by  presenting  their  credentials. 

L  Resolved,  That  these  brethren  be  received  as  regular  members  of  this 
Synod,  their  names  be  enrolled  on  the  minutes,  and  they  be  required  to  sign 
*.he  Constitution. 

On  motion  Mr.  Mathias  Barrier,  Esq.,  Treasurer  of  N.  C.  College,  was  re- 
ceived as  an  advisory  member  of  this  body. 

The  President  now  called  for  all  papers  intended  for  Synod  ai-d  Ministerium. 
They  were  accordingly  handed  in. 

Rev.  J.  S.  Heiliggave  information  that  he  would  some  time  during  the  ses- 
sions of  this  Synod,  bring  to  its  notice  the  resumption  of  our  former  relations 
with  the  General  Synod  of  the  United  States. 

Synod  now  took  a  recess,  to  give  its  officers  time  to  arrange  the  papers 
and  appoint  standing  committees.  After  which  Synod  resumed  its  business, 
and  the  following  standing  committees  were  announced  : 

STANDING  COMMITTEES. 

l.On  President's  Rejyoii—'Rev's.  D.  I  Drehcr,  N.  Aldrich,  and  Mr.  Uufus 
Li  taker. 

2.  On  Petitions  and  Vacajicies — Revs.  G.  D.  Bernheim,  W.  A.  Julian,  and 

Mr.  Moses  Linn. 

3.  On  Finance — Rev.  S."Schercr,  Messrs.  Barrier,  and  W.  L.  Kistler. 

4.  On  State  of  Religion — Revs.  L.  C.  Groscclosc,  J.  S.  Ilcilig  and  Mr.  C. 

H.  Fisher. 

5.  On  Unfinished  Business — Revs.  Wm.  Artz,  J.  Swicegood  and  Mr.  J.  M. 

Earkey. 

G  On  Conferential  Meetings. — Revs.  J.  B.  Anthony,  W.  Kimball  and  G.  L. 
G  reeson. 

7.  On  Education— Uov' 5.  J.  B.  Anthony,  D.  I.  Drchor  and  ?.Ir.  T.  Strieker. 


14'  MINUTES    OF   THE 

2.  Resolved]  That  the  report  of  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
^r.  C.  College,  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Education. 

A  letter  fVom-  the  Corresponding  Delegate  of  the  S.  C.  Synod,  was  read 
and  referred  to  the  following  Committee  :  Revs.  G-.  D.  Bernheim,  L.  C.  Grose- 
close  and  Mr .  Icehour. 

Mr.  Jl  H.  Fesperman  was  received  as  an  advisory  member. 

The  Corresponding  Secretary  rend  his  Rfeport:  it  was  accepted  and  adopted. 

REPORT  No.  1. 

Cdrrespondmicf  Secretar^yh  Report', 

My  Rteport  must  necessarily  be  short,_as- very  little  came  to  my  notice  re- 
quiring the  attention  of  Synod..  Daring,  the  past  Synodical  year  Lhave  been 
favored  with  copies  of  Miuutes-of  but  two  Synods. 

The  proceedings  of  the  thirty.-six-th  annual  session  of  the  Virginia  Synod 
was  forwarded  to  me,  from  v/hioh  we  learn  that  earnest  exertions  are  being 
made  to  improve  the  congregations,  increase  the  temporal,  spiritual  and  edu- 
cational interests  of  the  church  in  that  State. 

Officers  of  Synod  are  as  follows  :.  Revs.  T.  VV.  Dash,  preswZe/ii  ;.  Gi.  A.  Long, 
secretary  ;  and  C.  Beard,  ireasur&i'.. 

The  next  annual  session  of  this  Syned  will' be  held' in  Winchester, .  to  con- 
vene on  Thursday  evening,  18th  0€tober,.  1]866. 

May  the  Lord^  help  those  brethren  in  all  their  laudable  efforts -to -advance 
bis  kmgdora.. 

The  proceeding^-ofi  the  South  Carolina-  Synod:  for  1864^ and  1865  have 
come  to  hand  bound-in  one  copy.. 

Prom  these  Minutes-  we  learn  that  the  brsthrenof  South  Carolina  have 
t'one  energetically>  to  work  for  the  chwr<;haud  improvement  of  the  Seminary 
and  College  located- in  their  midst- 

The  tinancial  resources  of  their  inetitutions  received  a  fearful  shock  in  the 
destruction  of  the  currency  of  tlie  South.  This  catastrophe  is  the  more  to  be 
deplored,  as  the  hopes  of  the  Soclhern  Lutheran  churcii  are  naturally-  direct- 
ed to  the  Seminary  for  an. early  supply  of  Ministers. 

Time  and  prudence  will  be  required  to  remove  prejudice  engendered  be- 
tween the  two  sections-uf  our  oouatry,.so  as  to  enable  us  to  enjoy  a  cordial  in- 
terchange of  Ministers,  and  heartily,  co-operate  in  the  cause  of  education! 

Those  good  brethren  have  much  to doj.and.ars  alive  to  the  importance  and^ 
magnitude  of  tlie  vvoik  lyiug  before  them. 

Officers  of  Synod  are  as  loUows::  PvCvs..T.  &■.  Bbinest,  preside7it ;  P.  Der- 
rick, record  in'/  secretary  .-/Ptoil.-F.  Smiltzcr,  oorre^pondiiig  secretary. 

The  next  annual  meeting  will  be  held,  in  St.  Mark's  church,  Edgefield  dis- 
trict; to  commence  on  Thursday  before  the  third  Sunday,  in^  October,  1^366. 

The  Virginia  and  South  Carolina  synods  have  each  appointed  Delegates  to 
attend. the  Southern  General  Synod.. 

Very  respectfully, 

DANIEL  L  DREllER. 


LUTHEKAN   SYNOD.  15 

The  following  Committee  was  appointed  on  foreign  emigration  :  Revs.  N. 
Aldricb,  S.  Scherer  and  Mr.  W.  L.  Kist/er. 
The  Parochial  reports  were  handed  in  and  arranged  as  follows : 


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3.    'Resolved,    That  we  now  adjourn  to  meet  again  to-morrow  morni©g 
at  9  o'clock,  A.M. 

Prayer  by  the  Secretary. 


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16  MINUTES    OF    THE 

SECOND  SESSION. 

Friday  Morning,  9  o'clock,  May  4th. 

Synod  met  according  to  adjournment  and  was  constituted  by  singing  and 
prayer  by  the  Rev.  S.  Scherer. 

The  President  being  indisposed,  Rev,  G.  D.  Bernheim  vras  invited  to  act  as 
President,  pro  tern.     The  roll  was  called. 

Mr.  G.  B.  King,  Commissioner  from  St.  Michael's  church,  Iredell  County, 
appeared  and  took  his  seat  among  us. 

Mr.  Leonard  Hoffner  Delegate  from  the  Gold  Hill  Pastorate  was  re- 
ceived. 

The  minutes  of  the  former  session  were  read  and  confirmed. 

The  Rev.  Henry  Hardie,  Agent  of  the  American  Bible  Society,  was  intro  - 
duced  and  received  as  an  advisory  member  of  this  body. 

The  committee  on  the  letter  of  the  corresponding  delegate  from  the  S.  C. 
Synod,  submitted  the  following,  which  was  adopted. 

REPORT  No.  2. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  friendly  letter  from  Rev.  T.  S. 
Boinest,  correspondidg  delegate  of  the  S.  C.  Synod,  beg  leave  to  report  the 

following  : 

1st.  That  we  continue  to  rejoice,  as  of  old,  in  the  long  standing  friendly 
relations  existing  between  the  two  synods,  and  shall  endeavor  to  preserve 
them  to  the  latest  day  of  our  history ;  and  although  we  would  have  been 
pleased  to  press  the  hand  of  friendship,  of  their  corresponding  delegate,  yet 
under  the  circumstances  we  would  readily  excuse  his  absence  from  us  at  this 
meeting  of  our  synod. 

In  regard  to  the  discharge  of  a  certain  obligation,  alluded  to  in  Rev.  Boin- 
est's  letter,  v/e  herewith  make  the  following  statement. 

The  final  action  of  this  body  in  reference  to  this  matter  stands  recorded  on 
page  16,  minutes  18G4,  Our  treasurer  of  synod  was  authorized  to  pay  to 
the  treasurer  of  the  Theological  Seminary  of  South  Carolina,  $180,00  and  the 
Board  of  Trustees  of  North  Carolina  College  $60,00  more.  We  regret  to 
learn  from  the  South  CaioHua  synod  that  these  payments  were  not  made  in 
due  time,  and  thus  the  instructions  of  this  body  were  not  carried  out. 

However,  as  matters  now  stand,  a  treasury  only  filled  with  confederate  cur- 
rency, and  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  N.  C.  College,  impoverished  in  the  same 
manner,  we  fear  that  nothing  farther  can  possbly  be  done. 

How  faithfully  does  the  old  auafre  now  come  home  to  us,  '-put  not  off  until 
to-morrow  vrhat  may  be  done  to-day." 

Respectfully  submitted,  G.  D.  BERNHEIM, 

L.  C.  GROSECLOSE, 
MARTIN  ICEHOUR. 

Rev.  J.  S.  Heilig  presented  the  following  resolution ; 

Resolved^  That  the  Resolution  of  this  synod  passed  at  its  session  of  1862, 
dissolving  our  connection  with  the  General  Synod  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church  of  the  United  States,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  repealed. 


LUTHERAN    BYNOli.  1  i 

4.  R«aoh-(d,  That  th*  conpiderntion  of  said  resolution  be  deferred  until  to- 
morrow, and  be  made  the  first  ordt^r  of  business. 

The  Committee  an  Petitions  and  Vacancies  Reported. 

UEPOKT  No.  3. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  consideration  of  petitions  and 
vacancieb  beg  leave  to  report : 

Ist.  A  letter  from  Rev.  J.  L.  Sraithdeal,  desiring  this  synod  to  grant  him  a 
letter  of  dismission  in  order  to  become  united  with  some  other  Lutheran 
synod,  which  we  refer  to  the  action  of  this  synod  ^  his  address  is  Williamsport, 
Pennsylvania.  j 

2d.  A  letter  from  the  Council  members,  and  other  friends  of  the  Charge  in 
Davie  county,  desiring  the  continuation  of  Brother  J.  H.  Fesperman,  all  of 
which  we  refer  to  the  action  of  the  Ministerium. 

Without  in  the  least  desiring  to  anticipate,  or  forestall  any  action  of  synod, 
or  to  interfere  with  any  arrangement  which  some  of  our  vacant  congregations 
may  have  in  contemplation,  and  basing  our  suggestions  upon  informatiop 
which  we  have  received,  we  recommend  the  following: 

1st.  The  Newton  Mission.  To  be  visited  by  the  following  brethren  :  Rev's, 
Rothrock  and  Crim,  twice  during  the  year,  and  Rev's.  Scherer,  Cone,  and 
Kimball,  once  during  the  year. 

2d.  The  Iredell  Pastorate,  To  be  referred  to  the  care  of  the  Newton  Con- 
ference, which  is  to  meet  at  St.  Michael's  Church  on  Friday  before  the  5th 
Sabbath  in  July,  Rev.  Anthony  has  engaged  to  hold  a  communion  meeting 
in  St.  Michael's  church  on  the  1st.  Sunday  in  June,  and  to  preach  at  St.  Paul's 
the  Tuesday  following. 

3.  The  Salisbury  Pastorate,  To  seek  a  pastor  as  early  as  possible,  or  if  this 
be  impracticable,  to  continue  its  present  arrangements  for  the  supply  of  the 
means  of  grace, 

4.  Tlie  Forsythe  Mission,  To  continue  at  present  by  being  supplied  by 
Bro,  Swicegood. 

5.  The  Davidson  Pastorate,  To  extend  a  call  to  a  pastor  at  as  early  a  day 
as  possible. 

6.  The  Alamance  Charge,  To  extend  a  call  to  some  brother  well  suited  to 
their  situation. 

7.  Organ  Church,  Recommended  to  call  a  pastor  iat  its  earliest  con?«- 
nience. 

8.  ITie  Wilmington  Mission.  This  is  a  most  important  field,  which  we  re- 
commend to  the  most  favorable  notice  of  our  missionary  society. 

Adopted,   signed, 

G.  D.  BERNHEIM, 
W.  A.  JULIAN, 
MOSES  LINN. 

5.  Resolved,  That  the  pastorate  of  Organ  and  St.  Peter's  Churches  be, 
and  are  hereby  dissolved  ;  and  that  Organ  church  constitute  a  separate  pas- 
torate. , 

Synod  now  adjourned  till  after  diaaar  service.  The  Rev.  W.  A.  Julian 
preached  from  Matt,  xxii:  11,  12. 


18  MINUTES   OF   THK 


THIRD  SESSION. 


Afternoon,  2  oVlock. 

Synod  met,  was  called  to  order  by  the  President 

The  Rev.  Henry  Hardie,  Agent  for  the  American  Bible  Society,  in  N.  C, 
now  made  some  very  interesting  remarks  with  reference  to  his  agency  and 
the  society,   which  be  represents ;  whereupon  the  following  resolution  was 


6.  Resolved,  That  we  have  heard  with  pleasure  the  remarks  of  Rev.  H. 
Hardie  Agent  for  the  American  Bible  Society  in  the  State  of  North  Carolina; 
and  that  we  heartily  recommend  hira  and  the  cause  he  represents,  to  the 
favorable  notice  of  our  churches. 

The  Committee  on  the  Presidents  Address^  Reported. 
REPORT  No.  4. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  report  upon  the  President's  Address,  would 
submit  the  following : 

1.  The  President  brings  to  the  notice  of  Synod  the  social  and  political  changes 
produced  by  the  late  sanguinary  war,  through  which  we  have  just  passed,  and 
counsels  submission  to  the  powers  that  be,  as  ordained  of  God. 

2.  In  reference  to  the  church  and  her  institutions  he  feelingly  alludes  to 
the  unhappy  results  of  our  divisions  and  contentions  of  a  political  character, 
which  are  not  only  impairing  our  efficiency  as  a  church  ;  but  actually  deci- 
maling  our  numbers. 

He  also  brings  to  our  notice  the  fact  that  ministers  of  a  sister  denomina- 
tion have  availed  themselves  of  the  present  state  of  our  affairs  to  foment  strife 
and  then  alienate  and  draw  from  our  communion  those  who  have  hitherto  been 
tha  supporters  of  the  church,  for  the  building  up  of  their  own  church,  a  fact 
which,  while  it  reflects  upon  their  christain  charity,  should  cause  us  as  minis- 
ters and  laymen  seriously  to  inquire  to  what  extent  we  are  chargable  with 
this  state  of  things,  and  what  we  can  now  do  to  conciliate  and  restore  har- 
mony in  our  midst. 

In  connection  with  these  items  your  committee  suggest  the  following  res- 
olutions: 

Resolved,  That  as  a  church  we  recognize  it  to  be  the  duty  of  all  good 
christians  to  accept  the  changes  which  have  been  occasioned  by  the  late  war 
as  of  divine  appointment  and  to  submit  themselves  to  the  constitutional  au- 
thorities of  the  land. 

Resolved,  That  in  view  of  the  present  unhappy  divisions  in  our  church,  a 
committee  be  appointed  to  prepare  a  pastoral  letter  to  the  churches,  which 
sSall  be  appended  to  the  minutes  of  the  Synod. 

Resolved,  In  reference  to  that  denomination  whose  ministers  have  been 
active  in  fom-enting  divisions  in  our  midst,  if  we  are  in  correspondence  with 
that  body,  our  delegates  be  instructed  to  bring  this  matter  to  their  notice,  and 
present  our  protest  against  all  such  proceedure  as  unchristian  and  utterly  de- 
structive of  vital  godliness. 


LUTHERAN     SYNOD.  19 

3.  In  reference  to  the  di^^intt*<^^ation  of  Cl»:»rf,'es  in  the  report,  your  com- 
mittee have  no  snggeslioiis  to  make,  but  would  leftv«  ll)t;  matter  juj<t  as  it 
stands  in  the  repoit. 

4.  Afinisterial  Svpport,  is  another  item  in  the  report.  This  is,  indeed,  a 
grave  matter,  particularly  at  the  present  time — for  want  of  adequate  support 
some  of  our  most  efficient  ministers  have  been  furced  lo  resign  their  churches 
and  engage  in  secular  pursuits.  Tliese  things  ought  not  so  to  be,  but  this 
matter  has  so  often  been  brought  to  the  notice  of  the  churches,  that  your 
committee  are  of  the  opinion  that  any  suggestions  they  may  make  will  be  of 
little  avail.  We  therefore  submit  the  matter  in  the  same  form  as  it  is  in  the 
president's  address. 

We  recomaiend  the  Report  of  the  President  to  be  published  in  our  miu.- 
utes. 

Respectfully  subraittted, 
Adopted.         ,  D.  I.  DREHER, 

N.  ALDRICH, 
RUFUS  LITAKER 

The  President  appointed  Rev's.  Anthony,  Aldrich  and  Artz,  a  Committee 
to  prepare  a  pastoral  letter  for  the  churches. 

The  Chairman  of  the  committee  on  Memoirs  of  Bro's.  Hall  and  Miller,  re- 
ported.    The  memoirs  were  read. 

6.  Resolved,  That  the  Memoirs  of  Bros.  Hall  and  Miller  be  adopted  and 
printed  in  the  minutes. 

The  Committee  on  Unfinished  Business  Eeported. 

^  REPORT  No.  5. 

Your  Committee  would  state  that  they  have  received  from  the  hands  of 
the  President,  the  written  minutes  of  the  last  annual  meeting  of  this  Synod. 
We  recommend  that  they  be  read  and  printed  with  the  minutes  of  the  pres* 
eut  meeting,  and  recorded  in  the  journal,  that  thus  they  may  be  preserved 
with  the  lasting  records  of  the  church. 

Respectfully  submitted, 
Adopted.  -  Wm.  ARTZ, 

J.  SWICEGOOD, 
Jno.  M.  HARKEr. 

The  Committee  on  the  report  of  the  President  of  the  Board  Trustees  of 
North  Carolina  College,  submitted  the  following  : 

REPORT  No.  6. 

Your  Committee  have  had  the  same  under  consideration,  and  find  the 
following  items  to  claim  attention.  The  President  says: — "We  have  held 
several  meetings  of  the  Board  during  the  past  year,  and  have  been  very  anx* 


20  MINUTK9    OF   Tin: 

ious  to  start  to  the  ColieLre,  but  throuirh  this  uiilbrtunatc  war  we  have  lost 
all  our  funds  save  that  which  we  had  vested  in  old  six  per  cent  State  Bonds. 
The  legi.slature  has  passed  an  act  to  pay  the  interest  on  those  bonds  by  is- 
suing new  eight  per  cent  bonds.  They  wdl,  no  doubt,  sell  for  something 
near  their  value.  At  our  naeeting  on  the  27 th  of  April,  we  elected  two  Pro- 
fessors of  our  College.  Gen.  Lane  of  Concord  was  elected  Prof,  of  Mathe- 
nnaiics,  and  to  have  the  oversight  of  the  College  until  a  President  is  elected. 
Rev.  L.  A.  Bikle  wa«  elected  to  the  Professorship  of  Ancient  languages.  It  is 
our  puipose  to  open  the  institution  as  soon  as  we  can."  The  above  free 
quotation  from  the  President's  report  contains  all  the  material  facts  in  it.  We, 
therefore,  submit  this  as  our  report. 

Very  respectfully, 
•  Adopted.  J.  B.  ANTHONY, 

D.  I.  DREHER. 
T.  C.  STRICKER. 
The  Committee  on  Conferential  meetings  reported. 
REPORT  No.  7. 

Your  committee  have  had  only  two  Conferential  Records  placed  in  their 
hands,  viz:  those  of  the  Western  and  Central  Conferences. 

The  Western  Conference,  judging  from  the  Record  placed  in  our  hands, 
have  not  held  a  meeting,  either  with  or  without  a  quorum,  since  the  29th  of 
October,  1864.  And  at  that  meeting,  it  appears  that  there  was  no  quorum ; 
but  your  committee  are  of  opinion,  from  the  record  of  the  Secretary,  that 
that  meeting  came  as  nearly  up  to  the  original  idea  of  a  Lutheran  Conference 
as  any  other;  as  the  time  was  occupied,  up  to  Sabbath  night,  with  faithful 
preaching.  Your  committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  members  of  the  Western 
Conference  should  show  cause  why  they  have  held  no  meeting  during  the 
last  synodical  year. 

From  the  Record  it  appears  that  the  Central  Conference  held  three  meet- 
ings during  the  last  synodical  year.  The  first*  at  St.  Peter's  church,  was  the 
one  at  which  a  Circular  was  issued,  exhorting  ministers,  officers  and  members 
of  the  church  to  mutual  forbearance,  peace  and  harmony,  and  was  designed 
by  the  Conference  to  promote  a  better  state  of  feeling  than  had  existed  in 
some  sections  of  our  church. 

This  Conference  has  complied  with  the  constitutional  requisition  in  the 
number  of  meetings  held  during  the  year. 

Submitted  with  deference, 

J.  B.  ANTHONY, 

Adopted.  WHITSON  KIMBALL. 

7.  Resolved,  That  the  Western  Conference  be  authorized  to  hold  a  meet- 
ing in  St  Michael's  church,  Iredell  county,  on  Friday  before  the  fifth  Sunday 
in  July. 

8.  Resolved,  That  the  Rev.  D.  I.  Dreher  be  permitted  to  connect  himself 
with  the  Central  Conference. 


C>  1 

LUTHERAN     BYNOD.  -^  ^ 

The  following  resolutions  on  Pastoral  (support,  wcro  preaonted  and  adopt- 
ed by  this  Synod. 

I.  Rtsolv^d.  That  we  reeommend  to  the  church  councils  the  propriety  of 
adopting  the  plan  of  collecting  the  pastors'  salary  by  assessment. 

ir  Rt^olvtd,  That  in  accordance  with  our  church  discipline,  chap.  6,  s.;c- 
lion  3  the  church  councils  bo  instructed  to  require  every  menaber  of  the 
church,  to  contribute  to  the  support  of  the  gospel,  except  such  as  in  their 
judgment  arc  too  poor  to  do  so.  '  ^ 

III.  Resolved,  That  no  minister  in  our  connection  shall  be  allowed  to  ta^e 
charge  of  vacant  congregations  until  they  shall  have  satisfactorily  met^  their 
obligations  with  their  former  pastor.  _ 

IV  Re.%olvtd,  That  each  charge  shall  have  an  annual  settlement  with  it3 
pastor,  and  that  each  pastor  be  required  to  present  to  Synod,  annually,  a 
written  statement  of  the  amount  promised  for  his  support,  and  the  an.ount 
received  by  subscriptions  and  donations  from  each  church. 

V.  Resolved,  That  the  church  councils  be  required  to  send  to  Synod  by 
their  Delegates,  a  written  report  stating  the  mariner  m  which  their  pastor 
discharges  his  obligations  to  his  charge. 

YI.  Resolved,  That  these  reports  from  pastors  and  councils  be  read  in  Sy- 
nod by  the  Secretar}'. 

9.  Resolved,  That  these  resolutions  be  read  to  the  congregations  by  the 
pastors  or  the  church  councils  so  soon  as  the  minutes  are  printed. 

Mr.  J.  W.  Barrier  was  granted  leave  of  absence  on  to-morrow. 

10.  Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn  to  me^t  to-morrow  morning,  8^  o'clock, 
for  devotional  service,  and  at  9  for  synodical  business. 

Closed  with  prayer  by  Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony. 


FOURTH  SESSION. 

Saturday,  8 J  o'clock,  a.  m. 
Synod  met  and  spent  half  an  hour  in  devotional  exercises  ;  after  which  it 
was  constituted  by  prayer,  by  Rev.  Groseclosc. 

The  roll  was  called,  the  minutes  read  and  confirmed. 
The  subject  which  was  made  the  order  of  business  for  this  hour  was  now 
discussed,  with  considerable  animation. 

Pending  this  discussion  Synod  took  a  recess  till  after  divine  service. 
Rev.  S.  Scherer  preached  from  Matt,  xxvii,  5i,  last  clause  of  the  verso. 


FIFTH  SESSION. 

Saturday,  2  o'clock,  r.  m. 


Synod  met  according  to  adjournment. 

Rev.  W.  H.  Cone  appeared  and  took  his  seat 


22  MINUTES    OF   THE 

The  subject  under  consideration  was  resunned,  and  was  finally  disposed  of 
by  the  majority  votin:^  in  the  negative. 

Rev.  Heilig,  Anthony,  Kimball  and  Mr.  T.  C  Strieker  and  two  others  do 
here  record  tlieir  votes  in  the  aflfirmative. 

The  committee  on  the  state  of  religion  submitted  the  following  : 

REPORT  No.  8. 

1.  Bro.  Cone  reports  substantially  as  follows  : 

In  the  summer  of  1864,  I  received  a  call  from  the  Davidson  pastorate 
which  I  accepted,  and  commenced  my  labors  among  that  people  Nov.  1.  I 
found  the  charge  in  alanguiiliing  condition,  owing  to  the  circumstances  of  the 
country.  I  regularly  filled  all  my  appointments;  attention  to  the  preached 
word  has  been  good,  and  the  ordinances  regularly  administered.  I  organized 
two  Sabbath  schools  which  were  regularly  kept  up  during  the  summer  and 
fall ;  also  a  class  of  catechumen  at  Sandy  Creek  church,  which  were  regularly 
instructed  in  the  doctrines  and  usages  of  our  church,  in  which  the  young  peo- 
ple seemed  to  be  interested  for  a  season.  I  have  always  been  an  admirer  of 
this  time-honored  institution  of  the  Ev.  Luth.  Church,  and  one  which  should 
never  be  permitted  to  fall  into  disuse. 

Two  protracted  meetings  were  held  last  fall.  Sandy  church  enjoyed  a 
gracious  out-pouring  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  resulting  in  several  conversions  and 
accessions  to  the  church;  at  the  other  meeting  the  members  were  revived 
and  we  hope  the  church  built  up.  The  people  of  the  charge  sustained  me 
liberally  the  last  year.  Love,  peace  and  unity  were  the  ruling  principles 
among  that  people.  Jan.  1, 18G6, 1  ceased  preaching  in  two  of  those  churches. 
In  the  other  church  I  have  been  preaching  as  a  supply  once  a  month.  I  also 
preached  to  the  Bethany  cong.  as  a  supply  during  the  fall  months,  leaving  the 
people  free  to  make  arrangements  with  any  other  minister.  By  request  of 
the  council  of  Organ  church,  I  have  been  preaching  to  that  cong.  during  the 
past  few  months;  this  arrangement  ended  on  last  Sabbath. 

2.  Bro.  Julian  reports:  "The  state  of  religion  in  the  Guilford  charge  is 
doubtless  as  good  as  could  be  expected  under  the  circumstances.  I  have 
large  congregations,  good  attention,  with  a  deep  interest  manifested  on  the 
part  of  the  church.  The  gospel  being  always  "the  power  of  God,"  has  already 
had  its  effect;  fifteen  persons  have  recently  united  with  the  church  by  bap- 
tism, coniirraatioa  and  certificate.  Our  prayer  is  as  ever,  '-Lord  receive  thy 
work."  X 

3.  Bko.  Heilig  resports:  "The  state  of  religion  in  my  charge,  considering 
the  demoralization  of  the  times,  is  rather  encouraging.  The  services  of  the 
sanctuary  are  well  attended,  and  the  ordinancies  properly  appreciated  and 
duly  observed." 

4.  Bro.  Drkuku  reports  :  "I  have  nothing  very  special  to  report  of  a  reli- 
gious nature.  The  low  state  of  finances  in  the  South  weighs  heavily  upon 
my  people.  They  made  short  crops  during  the  past  year,  and  have  no  means 
of  procuring  money  ;  still  they  seem  willing  to  secure  me  a  salary.  I  hope 
the  Lord  will  bless  this  kind  people,  who  have  endeavored  to  do  for  me." 

5.  Bro.  Anthony  reports:  "In  Mt.  Pleasant  charge  we  have  two  churches; 
St.  John's  and  Bethel.  In  St.  John's  I  preach  twice  a  month — every  second 
and  fourth  Sabbath.  At  Bethel  I  preach  regularly  every  third  Sabbath.  The 
first  is  divided  between  them  at  my  option.  My  congregations  on 
the  Sabbath  are  as  large  as  could  be  expected.  Many  hear  the  word  gladly. — 
In   such   a  large   congregation,   occupying   a   considerable   terriiory,    it    is 


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necessary  for  me  to  preach  every  Sabbath  afternoon.  The  state  of  religion 
in  the  char^^e,  upon  the  whole,  is  encouraging'.  The  uieaus  of  grace  are  reg- 
ularly administered." 

6.  Bro.  ScnKRER  reports:  '-I  am  plad  to  report  a  commendable  state  of 
things  m  my  charge.  Have  had  no  dissensions.  Moved  on  harmoniously. — 
Have  had  several  very  interesting  revivals  during  the  last  two  years.  A 
goodly  number  of  accessions.  Notice  a  growing  interest  in  the  preaching  of 
the  word,  and  a  corresponding  interest  and  liberality  in  the  support  of  their 
minister." 

7.  Bro.  Klmball  reports  :  "The  ordinances  of  God's  house  are  well  attend- 
ed in  my  charge.  At  St.  Paul's  church  the  members  remain  united  ;  they  did 
not  suflfer  the  troubles  of  the  war  to  disaffect  them  towards  each  other  (with 
but  one  exception.)  In  my  Luther  Chapel  church  there  was  some  disaffec- 
tion towards'their  pastor  and  between  members.  But,  through  the  grace  of 
God,  I  have  succeeded  in  getting  the  congregation  united.  They  are  now 
engaged  in  building  a  new  house  of  worship.  They  have  subscribed  ncurly 
$3,000.  The  work  is  progrsssing  finely.  The  members  of  my  two  littlo 
churches  have  manifested  a  greater  degree  of  liberality  in  the  support  of  their 
pastor  this  year  than  in  any  former  year — having  raised  for  me  a  salary  of 
$550.  It  is  a  pleasure  to  labor  among  such  a  people,  and  I  have  great  rea- 
son to  feel  encouraged  to  hope  that  soon  we  will  all  be  willing  to  forget  our 
past  troubles,  and  enjoy  better  days." 

8.  Report  from  Davie  Misssion  :  "  The  state  of  religion  seems  to  be  rath- 
er favorable.  The  ordinances  of  religion  are  reported  to  be  well  attended.— 
Many  of  the  members  are  zealous  of  good  works.  Love,  peace  and  unity 
dwell  among  them. 

9.  Bro.  Aldrich  reports:  "  We  have  nothing  of  special  interest  to  report 
in  reference  to  the  churches  in  our  charge.  Besides  tl)c  ordinary  Sunday  ex- 
ercises, we  have  held  two  extra  meetings,  one  in  Chailottee  and  the  other  in 
Salisbury.  This  latter  meeting  tended  much  to  revive  the  brethren  in  Salis- 
bury, and  we  humbly  trust  that  under  tha  blessing  of  God,  this  church,  so 
long  dispersed)  and  weakened,  will  soon  begin  to  flourisli  and  bloom  as  the 
rose.  We  are  laboring  in  hope,  relying  upou  the  promise  that,  "  In  dtie  sea 
son  we  shall  reap  if  we  faint  not." 

10.  The  Chairman  of  your  committee  reports:  "On  the  1st  of  October 
last,  I  took  charge  of  the  Gold-IIill  pastorate  for  one  year.  The  3d  sabbath 
in  December,  brother  Kimball  and  I  held  a  meeting  at  St.  Matthew's  church, 
which  continued  four  daj'S  and  nights,  and  which  ri'sulted  in  a  very  refre.^^h- 
ing  revival  of  religion.  On  the  2d  sabbath  in  Jan.,  1806, 1  baptised  and  con- 
firmed 37  persons  as  the  fruit  of  that  meeting.  I  have  adopted  the  plan  of 
quarterly  communion  in  my  pastorate.  The  4th  sabbath  in  January,  I  held 
a  meeting  at  Luther's  church,  at  which  the  Lord  visited  an<l  blessed  his  peo- 
ple ;  and  the  3d  sabbath  in  April,  I  baptised  and  confirn)e<i  several  persons. 
I  had  no  revival  at  St.  Stephen's  church.  Upon  the  whole,  the  state  of  reli- 
gion is  improving.  * 

On  the  21st  of  April  I  began  a  meeting  at  St.  Paul's  church,  Alamance 
county,  which  continued  nine  days.  I  labored  without  any  ministerial  aid. 
On  the  29th,  I  baptized  and  confirmed  thirty-one  person';,  admitted  one.  This 
church  nearly  doubled  its  membership  in  a  week.  It  is  now  in  a  very  hope- 
ful condition." 

On  the  whole,  the  state  of  religion  within  the  bounds  of  the  pynod  is  as 
flourishing  as  could  be  expected,  considering  the  times.  There  is  not  that  in 
our  prospe.:^3  as  a  synod,  which  should  cast  a  gloom  upon  our  future  hopes; 
but  tliere  is  that  which  should  msuire  us  with  hesh  courage  to  labor  more  in- 


24  MINUTES    OF    THE 

defatigably,  believing  that  God  is  with  us  to  prosper  and  to  bless  oar  labors, 
if  we  but  '-go  up  to  possess  the  land."  From  the  reports  of  brethren  we 
are  led  to  conclude  that  our  churches  are  not  tottering  to  their  fall,  but 
though  much  depleted,  and  deeply  mourning  the  many  vacant  seats  in  our 
churches,  yet  by  a  proper  course  she  will  soon  "arise  aud  shine,"  and  "a 
little  one  become  a  thousand."        Respectfully  submitted, 

L.  C.  GROSECLOSE, 
J.  S.  HEILIG, 
Received  and  adopted.  C.  H.  FISHER. 

The  Committee  on  Foreign  Emigration  Reported. 
REPORT  No.   9. 

The  Committer  to  whom  the  subject  of  Emigration  was  referred  would 
submit  the  following : 

Whereas,  the  revolution  in  which  the  South  so  recently  involved  has  re- 
sulted in  the  entire  destruction  of  that  system  of  labor  by  which  the  various 
products  of  our  soil  were  chiefly  developed ; 

And  whereas,  it  has  now  become  absolutely  necessary  that  laborer's  of  an 
entu'ely  difierent  class,  should  now  be  introduced  into  our  midst,  whose  inter- 
ests and  industrial  habits  will  give  promise  that  a  State  so  rich  in  its  resources 
will  under  the  new  order  of  things  be  fully  developed. 

And  whereas,  this  class  of  laborers  can  no  where  be  more  easily  obtained 
than  from  the  now  crowded  Districts  of  Protestant  Germany, 

Resolved^  1.  That  we  as  a  Synod  will  co-operate  in  any  scheme^whioh  pro- 
mises to  introduce  that^class'of  laborers  into  our  midst. 

Resolved,  2.  That  a  Committee  of  Correspondence  be  appointed,  whose 
chairman  shall  take  immediate  steps  to  lay  this  matter  before  Pastors  of 
Lutheran  churches  in  Protestant  Germany,  staling  the  deep  interest  exhib- 
ited by  this  body,*]  and^the^great^anxiety  our  people  have*:  expressed  to 
secure  immigrants,  as  co-laborers  with  them  in  cultivating  the  soil,  and  va- 
rious other  pursuits. 

Resolved,  3d.  That  the  Chairman,  also,  assures  them,  that  every  means 
shall  be  adopted  by  us  to  secure  to  them  all  the  religious  and  educational 
privileges  that  we  enjoy. 

Resolved,  4th.  That  inasmuch  as  such  imigrants  would  for  a  short  time, 
at  least,  be  unable  to  comprehend  the  ^English  language ;  and  therefore,  could 
not  enjoy  the  services  of  our  Church  to  their  spiritual  improvement,  that 
said  Ciiairmi^n  rocoramend,  that  a  Pastor  should  accompany  each  colony. 

Respectfully  submitted. 

Adopted.  N.  ALDRICH, 

S.  SCHERER, 
W.  L.  KISTLER. 


LUTIIEltAN    BYNun.  25 

Committee  appointed  on  Colonization.— G.  D.  Bernheim,  H.  B.  Eilers,  F. 
W.  Ahrens,  Jacob  Duls,  Dr.  F.  C.  Schaefer  and  P.  A.  Frercks. 

T/i0  Committee  on  Finance  Reported, 

REPOr.T  No.  10. 

Cosh  remitted  by  llie  former  president 

ia  Confedofate  currency, $223  25 

Sy nodical  Contributions. 

Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony's  Charf^e. 

St.  John's  church, $11  85 

Bethel  "        2  50 14  35 

Rev.  S.  Rothrock's  Charge. 

St  Feter's  church, 3  00 

Organ  "  8  00 11  00 

Rev.  W.  A.  Julian's  Charge. 

Lau's    church, 4  25 

Richland's  '• 2  00 

Coble's        "      2  00 8  25 

Rev.  S.  Scherer's  Charge. 

Salem  church, 4  00 

Bethel       " 4  50 — —8  50 

Rev.  J.  S.  Heilig's  Charge. 

St.  Enoch  church,  (specie) 3  00 

Trinity  »         1  00 A  00 

Rev.  W.  H.  Cone's  Charge. 

Sandy  Creek  churclu 5  00 5  00 

Rev.  L.  0.  Groseclose's  Chnr^^e. 

St.  Stephen's  chnn  'i .3  00  . 

Luther's                "     2  SO 

St  Matthew's      "     3  00 8  80 

Rev.  N.  Aldrich's  Charga 

Charlotte, 10  20 10  20 

Rev.  W.  Kimball's  Charge. 

St.  Paul's  church, 3  08 

Luther's  Chapel, 3  00 G  08 

Rev.  J.  Crim's  Church. 

Smith's  School-house, 2  GO 2  GO 

Rev.  J.  Swicegood's  Charge. 

Beck's    church, 2  00 

Pilgrim       "      GO 

Hopewell  "      ....1  67 

Nazareth    "      53 4  80 

Rev.  D.  I.  Dreher's  Charge. 

St.  James'  church, 

Union  "         3  10 3  10 

Davie  Mission. 

St.  Matthew's  church, 2  00 

Jerusalem  "     2  45 4  45 


2t>  MINUTES   OF   THE 

Alamance  charge. 

Frieden'3  church, -  . .  6  00 

St.  Paul's       ''       3  50 9  50 

Rev.  Wm.  Artz'  Charge. 

Mt.  G^rmel  church, 1  00 1  00 

Iredell  Charge, 1  80 1  80 

Kespectfully  submitted.  " 

S.  SCHERER, 
J.  W.   BARRIER, 
■C.  H.  FISHER. 

The  Committee  was  ordered  to  pay  the  moaej  to  the  Treasurer  elect,  and 
take  his  bond. 
An  election  was  held  for  Delegates  to  the  General  Synod. 
Principals— Revs.  G.  D.  Bernheim,  D.  I.  Dreher  and  N.  Aldrich. 
AUeiTcaies— Rev's.  L.  C.  Groseclose,  S.  Rathrock,  and  S.  Scherer. 

Lay  Delegates, 

Principals— I.  Duls,  W.  L.  Kistler  and  J.  W.  Barrier. 

Aliernates—C.  H.  Fisher,  Daniel  Barrier  and  Dr.  P.  A.  Seaford. 

Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony  was  dected  corresponding  Delegate  to  .the  Gernaan 
ReformedCla^is 

Upon  ballotting  Rev's.  Anthony  and  Dreher,  and  Mr.  M.  Barrier  and  John 
Shimpoch,  were  re-elected  Directors  for  North  Caralina  College. 

Rev.  G-.  D.  Bernheim  elected  corresponding  Delegate  to  the  South  Caroli- 
na Synod. 

An  election  was  now  held  for  the  place  of  our  next  meeting,  which  resul- 
ted in  favor  of  Salisbury,  N.  C. 

11.  Resolved^  That  when  this  Synod  adjourn,  it  stand  adjourned  to  meet 
in  Salisbury  N.  C,  on  Thursday  before  the  first  Sabbath  in  May,  1867,  at  10 

o'clock  A.  M.  r^  ,  n 

12.  Resolved,  That  our  Delegates  to  the  Southern  General  Synod  be  re- 
quested to  inquire  as  to  what  steps  can  be  taken  to  form  a  union  with  sister 
Synods  North, 

13.  Resolved,  That  the  President,  on  to-morrow,  tender  the  thanks  of 
this  Synod  to  the  friends  in  this  community,  for  the  very  kind  and  hospitable 
manner  we  have  been  entertained  during  our  stay  among  them.      ■ 

14.  Reeohed,  That  four  hundred,  or  more,  copies  of  our  minutes  be  pub- 
lished. 

Minutes  were  read  and  confirmed. 

-Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn  to  the  time  and  place  above  mentioned. 
WHITSO.N  KIMBALL,  Recording  Secretai'y. 

o 

SESSIONS  OF  THE  MINISTERIUM. 
A  few  meetings  of  the  Ministerium  were  held  at  proper  intervals,  but  no 
important  business  was  transacted   which  would  require  to  be  recorded. 
WHITSON  KIMBALL,  Secy,  of  Mimsterium. 


LUTHEliAN     6YN(.)I).  27 

SABBATH   DAY'S  EXEUCISES. 

A  large  number  of  persons  assembled  at  the  churelj.     At  10  o'clock  a.  m., 
Rev.  N.  Aldrich  preached  from  Hebrews  x,  10  20. 

At  the  same  time  Rev.  W.  II.  Cone  preached  some  distance  from  the 
church.     Text,  Colossians  ii,  G. 

The   bread  and  wiue  were  consecrated  by  the  President  jf>7'0  ^em.,  ufler 
which  a  number  of  believers  celsWated  the  dying  love  of  Jesus. 

In  the  afternoon  Rev.  G.  D.  Bernheim  preached  a  very  interesting  sermon' 
from  Col.  ii,    G. 

Thus  ended  the  solemn  services  of  this  holy  day,  as  we  trust,  in  the  edifi- 
cation and  spiritual  good  of  the  people. 


TO  THE  CHURCHES 

In  connection  luith  the  Evangelical  Luthern  Synod  of  North  Carolina^ 

Greeting  :  The  undersigned  at  the  late 
meeting  of  Synod,  were  appointed  a  Committee  to  prepare  the  following 
Circular  to  the  churches  within  its  ecclesiastical  bounds. 

This  action  of  SynoJ,  is  the  result  of  mature  deliberation,  and  is  a'ecompa- 
nied  with  the  earnest  hope,  that  the  spirit  which  influenced  the  body  m  the 
appointment  of  this  committee,  W\\\  be  reciprocated  by  all  to  whom  this  cir- 
cular is  addressed. 

Dear  Brethren  :  It  is  with  feelings  of  peculiar  sadness,  the  synod  Las  be- 
come cognizant  of  the  bitter  dissentions  and  unchristian  alienations,  winch  have 
existed  for  some  time  in  many  of  the  churches  within  its  bounds.  The  re- 
port has  reached  this  body,  that  brethren  who  aforetime  had  dwelt  together 
in  "  the  unity  of  the  spirit  (and)  in  the  bond  of  peace,"  are  now  so  entii\;ly 
alienated  that  they  no  longer  agree  upon  any  thing  connected  with  the  peace 
and  prosperity  of  Zion.  That  by  reason  of  party  strifes  and  cruel  heart- 
burnings, pastors  formerly  well-beloved,  for  efficiency  and  zeal  in  the  Master's 
service,  after  having  served  the  cimrches  under  their  care  for  years,  have  been 
obliged,  from  self-respect,  to  resign ;  and  other  congregations  that  long  ago 
might  have  been  supplied  with  faithful  ministers  of  the  Word,  and  who 
should  have  been  regularly  represented  in  this  body,  are'  to-da^y  dependant 
upon  the  occasional  voluntary  labors  of  pastors  of  other  churches,  or  upon 
the  christian  charily  of  ministers  of  other  denominations.  For  more  than  a 
year  the  pulpits  of  some  of  these  churches  have  been  vacant,  simply  because 
the  members,  from  party  strifes,  have  not  been  able  to  a^'iia-  upon  a  pastor. 

Brethren,  these  things  ought  not  so  to  be;  and  as  nHiji<i<Ms  and  laymen  in 
council  assembled,  we  solemnly  warn  you  against  the  uon^jL-queuces  involved. 
As  those  to  whom  you   have  entrusted  the  care  and  supervision  of  all   the 


28 


MINUTES    OP   THE 


churches,  we  charge  you  that  the  spu-it  which  has  induced  this  state  of  things 
is  in  direct  hostility  to  the  spirit  and  teachings  of  the  inspired  Word. — Our 
Lord  and  Master  liimself  has  said  •'  Every  kingdom  divided  against  itself  is 
brought  to  desolation,  and  every  city  or  house  divided  against  itself  cannot 
stand."*  When  his  disciples  would  haveconimandeil  fire  to  descend  from  heav- 
en upon  the  inhabitants  of  a  Samaritan  village  because  they  refused  to  receive 
them,  the  Master  rebuked  them,  saying,  "  Ye  know  not  what  manner  of 
spirit  ye  are  of."t  Paul,  in  his  letter  to  the  church  at  Corinth  writes, — 
''  Whereas  there  is  among  you  envying  and  strife  and  divisions,  are  ye  not 
carnal  and  walk  as  men  V'J  And  James  in  his  epistle  thus  expresses  the 
mind  of  the  Spirit :  "But  if  ye  have  bitter  envying  and  strife  in  your  hearts, 
glory  not  and  lie  not  agamst  the  truth.  This  wisdom  descendeth  not  from 
above,  but  is  earthly,  sensual,  devilish.  For  where  envying  and  strife  is, 
there  i^  confusion  and  every  evil  work."§  If  vre  are  christians,  let  us  seek 
to  have  the  mind  of  Christ,  who  was  "holy,  harmless,  undefiled  and  separate  from 
sinners.''!  Who,  when  he  was  reviled,  reviled  not  again  ;  when  he  suffered, 
threatened  not,  but  committed  himself  to  him  who  judgeth  righteously."^ 

We  care  not,  brethren  to  know  the  causes  of  ail  your  strifes  and  divisions; 
we  knotv  the  result  is  ruin  and  desolation  to  the  Church.  Already  may  the 
effect  be  seen  in  the  diminution  of  her  numerical  strength  and  the  want  of 
earnest,  self-sacrificing  \)\ety  among  her  members.  Her  watchmen  looking 
mournfully  upon  the  dispiriting  scene,  are  ready  to  adopt  the  language  of  the 
prophet  and  cry,  "  The  crown  is  fallen  from  our  head  ;  woe  unto  us.  that  we 
have  sinned  1   For  this  our  heart  is  faint,  for  these  things  our  eyes  are  dim."* 

"  We  beseech  you,  brethren,  consider  the  injury  you  are  doing  the  church 
as  well  as  yourselves.  If  there  is  not  a  speedy  re-action,  her  gold  will  be- 
come dim,  and  her  most  fine  gold  will  be  changed  into  dross ;  and  as  to 
yourselves  you  will  be  forced  to  exclaim — "  My  strength  and  ray  hope  is 
perished  from  the  Lord."t  For  your  own  sakes,  then,  and  for  the  welfare  of 
Zion,  let, all  bickering  and  jealousies  and  contentions  come  to  an  end.  As  in 
former  times,  when  the  candle  of  the  Lord  shown  brightly  upon  you,  extend 
to  eacli  other  the  liand  of  chrisii.in  fellowship  and  love,  remembering  the 
words  of  the  Master — "  If  ye  forgive  not  men  theii  trespasses  ntjither  will 
your  Father  forgive  your  trespasses.''^  As  to  your  ministers,  receive  them  as 
the  ambassadors  of  God,  and  "  esteem  them  very  highly  in  love  for  their 
work's  sake;  and  be  at  peace  among  yourselves. '§ 

To  you,  brethren,  who,  notwithstanding  the  troubles  and  sorrows  through 
which  you  have  passed,  have  nevertheless  maintained  your  christian  fidelity, 
•we  are  bound  to  give  thanks  to  God  oc  your  behalf.  "  As  ye  have  therefore 
received  Ciirist  Jesus,  the  Lord,  so  continoe  to  walk  in  him,  rooted  and  built 
up  in  him  and  established  m  the  faith,  as  ye  have  been  taught,  abounding 
therein  in  tliank?giving.'"I|      Our  hope  is,  that  the   long,  dark  ni^ht  of  the 


*Matt.  xii.  25.   fLuke  ix.  5').     +L  Cor.  iii.  3.  .  gJumes  iii,  U— IG.     lUeb. 
vii,  2G.     •yi    Peter  ii.  23. 

*Satn.  V,  IG.  17.  +6ain.  iii,  1.^.  ^Matt.  vi.  15.  §LThes.  v,  13.  ♦Col.  ii,  6,  7 


LUTUEKAN     SYNOD.  29 

Church's  affliction  will  soon  be  passed,  and  that  the  bright  rays  of  the  "  Sun 
of  righteousness  "  will  once  again  descend  upon  her,  bringing  peacg  and  glad- 
ness to  our  souls.  For  this,  let  us  cease  not  to  watch  and  pray,  and  givo 
(the  Lord)  no  rest  till  he  establish,  and  till  he  make  Jerusalem  a  praise  in  the 
earth."* 

In  behalf  of  the  Synod,  . 

Your  brethren  in  Christ,  ,„^^„^r 

J.  B.  ANTHONY, 
\VM.  ARTZ, 
N.  ALDRICH, 

Commiiiee. 

Trinity  Church,  Cabarrus  county,  N.  C,  May  5.  186G. 


REV.  N.  ALDRIOH'S  PAROCHIAL  REPORT. 

[Rev.  N.  Aldrich's  Parochial  Report  having  been  delayed  too  long  for  tiie 
regular  table,  is  inserted  here.^ Secretary  Sijnod.] 


St.  Marks  CnuRCH,  Charlotte  N.  C. 

M  embers,   65 

Baptisms,   H 

Deaths,  6 

S.  Schools, •   1 

Scholars, 60 

N.  ALDRICH,  Pastor. 


St.  John's  Church,  Salisbury  N.  C. 

Members 40 

Baptisms,  3 

Deaths, 1 

S.  Scliools, 1 

Scholars,     50 

N.  ALDRICH,  Supply. 


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MEMOIR  OF  REV.  B.  C.  U ALL. 


Rev.  B.  C.  Hall  was  born  July  ICth,  1825.  Of  his  early  history  your 
Committee  know  nothing.  He  was  fond  of  books  and  study.  He  was  a  stu- 
dent of  Normal  College,  (now  Trinity,)  where  he  prosecuted  his  studies  to 
some  extent.  Having  felt  it  to  be  his  duty  to  preach  the  gospel,  and  for  t?hat 
purpose,  made  application  to  the  North  Carolina  Conference  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  chu^h,  which  received  him,  and  set  him  apart  to  the  gospel  minis- 
try according  to  the  form  and  usage  of  that  body.  In  1854  he  married  a 
wife  with  whom  he  lived  hapnily  till  the  close  of  his  life. 

For  reasons  satisfactory  to  his  own  mind,  he  made  apphcation  to  Iho  North 
Carolina  Synod  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church,  at  a  meeting  held  in 
Fredericktown  church,  in  May,  1855,  Davidson  county,  to  be  leccivd  in  its 


Isa.  Ixii,  7. 


30  /  MINUTES    OF   THE 

connection./ The  application  "was  favorably  considered,  and  he  became  a 
member  of/Synod.  He  then  moved  to  Salisbury,  Rowan  county,  and  after 
remainin/  there  some  time,  he  received  and  accepted  a  call  to  become  the 
pastor  of  Luther  Chapel  and  St.  Paul's  Churches  in  the  same  county.  In 
August!;  185S,  while  pastor  of  this  Chiuge,  he  was  ordained  a  minister  of  the 
gospeFat  a  called  meeting  of  the  N.  C.  Synod,  held  in  Luther's  Chapel. — 
Having  remained  in  this  Charge  some  time,  he  received  and  acceptea  a  call 
to  3^ve  Coble's  and  Lau's  churches  in  Guilford  county,  and  Richland,  in  Ran- 
dolph county. 
'In  this  Charge  he  continued  to  the  day  of  his  death.  By  his  modest  and 
/>finassumi.pg  demeanor,  he  oCfeuded  no  one,  and  by  his  humility  and  piety 
|!^he  gained  the  esteem  of  all.  In  his  pulpit  efforts  he  was  plain,  clear,  modest 
earneat.  His  constant  aim  was  to  improve  the  piety  and  morals  of  those 
committed  to  his  care,  and  for  this  purpose  preaclied  and  also  visited  from 
house  to  honse.  By  his  studious  habit  he  had  acquired  a  respectable  knowl- 
edge of  Latin,  Greek  and  French  languages,  and  was  able  to  read  the  sacred 
scriptures  in  those  tongues.  His  Theological  attainments  were  respectable, 
and  bid  fair  to  render  liim  of  increasing  usefulness. 

Naturally  of  a  feeble  constitution,  and  having  been  attacked  with  typhoid 
fever  in  a  malignant  form,  lie  lingered  for  a  few  weeks  and  was  released  from 
his  sufferings  on  the  morning  of  the  19th  of  July,  1864. 

As  a  citizen,  he  was  gentlemanly,  as  a  .minister,  faithful  and  earnest,  as  a 
husband,  attentive  and  kind. 

Peace  to  his  s^shes^— ^'Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord^  yea  saith  the 
Spirit  for  they  rest  from  their  labors  and  their  works  do  follow  ihemT 


MEMOIR  OF  REV.  M.  M.  MILLER. 


Martin  M.  Miller,  son  of  John  C.  and  Sophia  Miller,  was  born  September 
18th,  1838.  His  parents  gave  hiui  such  advantages  for  an  education,  as 
could  be  obtained  in  the  country,  when  not  employed  on  the  fj^m.  When  he 
attained  his  majority,  and  became  a  man  for  himself,  he  determined  to  seek 
a  better  education ;  and  for  this  purpose,  entered  Western  North  Carolina 
Male  Academy,  then  under  the  supervision  of  Rev.  Prof.  William  Gerhardt, 
and  remained  in  that  Institution  as  long  as  Prof.  Gerhardt  was  at  its  head. 

While  at  this  x\;cademy;  he  made  up  his  mind  to  enter  the  gospel  ministry. 
About  the  time  the  Academy  was  changed  into  a  College,  under  the  name 
and  title  of  North  Carolina  College,  Brother  Miller  left  and  went  to  Pennsyl- 
vania College,  located  in  tho  town  of  Gettysburg,  Pa.  Having  remained  there 


LUTHERAN    SYNOD.  31 

for  a  short  time,  he  left  and  went  to  the  Missionary  Institute  at  Selensgrovo. 
Here  he  prosecuted  his  studies,  preparatory  to  entering  the  ministry,  at  the 
same  time,  preaching  as  occasion  required. 

After  remaining  at  Solensgrove  for  several  Sessions,  the  dilTicultj  between 
the  North  and  South  broke  out.  In  the  meantime  ha  wrote  to  'jis  father 
stating  that  he  would  have  to  send  specie  to  pay  his  expenses,  is  paper 
money  from  the  South,  was  so  depreciated  as  to  be  worth  very  little  This 
was  answered  by  his  father,  who  said  it  was  very  difficult  to  obtain  specie, 
and  equally  difficult  to  forward  after  obtained  ;  and  in  view  of  this,  advised 
his  son  to  return  home. 

He  came  expecting  to  continue  his  sudies  in  North  Carolina  College,  out 
found  some  delay  would  attend  the  completion  of  his  studies  in  lliat  Institu- 
tion, and  as  much  time  and  money  had  already  been  expended,  he  resolveC 
to  enter  the  ministry  at  once. 

He  preached  occasionally,  and  assisted  at  protracted  meetings  with  accep- 
tance. Application  was  made  by  him,  for  license  to  preach  the  gospel,  at  a 
meeting  of  the  North  Carolina  Synod,  held  in  May,  1861,  in  the  city  of  Wil- 
mington. 

For  reasons  satisfactory  to  the  mind  of  a  majority  of  the  members  of  the 
Ministerium,  Synod  declined  to  license  him.  The  Ministerium  assigned  him 
a  Theological  course  of  study,  and  appointed  a  committee  to  superintend  his 
studies,  consisting  of  Rev's.  J.  A.  Linn,  S.  Eothrock  and  L.  C.  Groseclose. 

His  expectations  were  overthrown,  and  his  arrangements  contravened  by 
not  receiving  immediate  license  from  Synod,  which  had  a  tendency  to  dis- 
hearten him.  About  this  time  open  hosiilitios  had  broken  out  between  the 
North  and  South,  and  before  the  annual  meeting  of  the  North  Carolina  Sym  d 
in  1862,  he  had  entered  the  service  of  his  country. 

Some  time. in  the  summer  of  1861,  at  the  solicitations  of  his  friends  and 
former  school-mates,  who  desired  him  to  accompany  them  to  the  army  and 
preach  for  them,  he  was  induced  to  volunteer  in  the  sixth  Regiment  ul'N. 
■C.  State  Troops,  Co.  Gr.  Jn  this  regiment  he  performed  the  duties  of  soldier 
and  chaplain  with  credit  to  himself  and  honor  to  his  country.  While  in  the 
service,  he  v/as  made  prisoner  twice,. and  wounded  once  before  receiving  the 
fatal  shot  which  terminated  his  life. 

While  at  home  a  paroled  prisoner,  the  last  time,  he  took  to  himself  a  wife, 
who  IS  now  a  widow,  with  an  infant  daughter,  born  after. his  death.  The  N. 
Carolina  Synod  being  satisfied  of  brother  Miller's  qualification  ^to  preach  and 
aptness  to  teach,  desired  to  afibrd  him  every  assistance  that  would  tend  to 
enhance  his  usefulness  in  the  army  ;  and  for  this  purpose,  at  its  regular  annual 
meeting,  held  in  the  town  of  Charlotte,  in  May,  1SG3,  by  a  vote  of  its  Min- 
isterium, licensed  him  to  preach  the  Gospel  and  perform  all  duties  pertaining 
to  the  gospel  ministry. 

As  our  young  brother  was  now  formally  licensed,  and  having  a  family,  de- 
sired to  be  released  from  the  duties  of  a  private  soldier,  and  devote  all  his 
time  to  the  gospel   ministry,    the  President,  and  other  members  of  synod. 


32  END  OF  THE  MINUTES. 

used  their  aaited  influence  and  exertions  to  have  the  Secretary  of  War,  to 
release  and  promote  him  to  a  chaplaincy  ;  but  every  effort  failed.  He  was 
with  Gen.  Lee  in  his  campaigns  in  Virginia,  Maryland  and  Pennsylvania,  and 
endured  aX  their  hardships  without  a  murmur. 

He  bore  an  active  part  in  the  great  battles  around  Richmond,  and  at 
Sharpsburg,  Fredricksburg  and  at  Gettysburg,  &c.,  &c.  At  Sharpsburg  he^ 
was  made  a  prisoner,  and  at  Gettysburg  was  wounded  and  made  a  prisoner 
again.  While  engaged  near  Richmond,  in  a  skirmish,  standing  at  the  post  of 
duty,  a  fatal  shot  pierced  him  through,  on  the  7th  of  June,  1864. 

Thus  ended  the  career  of  one  who  knew  his  duty  to  his  country  and.  to  his 
Qod,  and  who  dared  not  disobey.  "We  hope  his  spirit  has  gone  where  tu- 
malts  and  discords  are  banished,  and  is  ''  present  with  the  Lord." 

His  remains  were  brought  home  and  intered  in  the  grave  yard  near  Bethel 
Church,  Rowan  county,  N.  C, 

As  a  preacher,  he  was  warm  and  earnest ;  as  a  soldier,  was  faithful  and 
courageous;  as  a  sou,  dutiful  and  obedient;  as  a  husband,  kind  and  affection- 
ate; and  as  a  friend,  faithful  and  confiding. 


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